| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matt Nickell | ||
| Date of birth | July 11, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Waukee, IA, United States | ||
| Height | 5'11 | ||
| Playing position | forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | None | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001-2004 | Drake University Soccer | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005-06 | D.C. United | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 November 2006. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Matt Nickell (born July 11, 1983 in Waukee, Iowa) is an American soccer player, who last played forward for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.
Nickell played college for Drake University Soccer from 2001 to 2004. In his four seasons there he accumulated 31 goals and 22 assists. In 2003, his junior year, he set the Drake single-season record for goals with 13.
He was selected in the first round 12th overall in the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft by the D.C. United. Following the 2006 season, he was waived by the team. [1]